ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF]

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (SeeBATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)

3. Drain the engine coolant from the radiator. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [L8, LF]

4. Remove the service hole cover.

(1) Remove the suspension tower bar (joint), (right side) and (left side). (See FRONT SUSPENSION TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Remove the wiper arm. (See WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4) Remove the side cowl grille. (See SIDE COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5) Move the cooler pipe No.3 and heater pipe slightly out of the way.

(6) Remove the service hole cover. (See EGR VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)

5. Disconnect the heater hose and move the heater pipe slightly out of the way.

6. Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.

7. Remove the ECT sensor.

Note

• Put the double nut together and install the torque wrench. (See Torque Formulas.)

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

ECT sensor tightening torque

10-14 N·m {1.1-1.4 kgf·m, 7.4-10.3 ft·lbf}